Debate is Debate- christain vs Non Christain --Debate group or learning on both parts--is there control in these groups our authority because of difference in IQ's
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > Authority is a figure, control is an action which can and may be an > action of an authority. An authority does not necessarily take > control such as a transit authority which oversees mass transit within > a city but they cannot force people to use their buses or trains. We > are still free to walk or drive our car. Now if you get into an > accident and leave the scene only to eventually get apprehended down > the road, the police officer who has put handcuffs on you is > ultimately in "control". > There are many authorities but they don't really have the power to > control us. Some may seek another agency or department for > enforcement but most alone are not controlling entities. > > On Jul 28, 10:11 am, Jean Briscoe > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a question what is the difference between control and > > authority? > > > > On Jul 26, 5:19 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > We had Molly's wonderful post gone chaotic concerning control and > > > since then I thought of other aspects of control and being in control > > > and whether or not we are supposed to be in control. > > > I hear evangelists speak of turning your life over to God, letting the > > > Holy Spirit guide you. I hear of following rules and regulations, > > > laws and dictum of governing bodies. I ask myself, where is there any > > > room left for us to have any control? > > > This goes beyond the Molly post as being self and the awareness of > > > decision that was made prior. Are we not mostly controlled beings? > > > Isn't control limited to our personal space and even then limited to > > > no one knowing about that space? Isn't it true, what has been said, > > > that the only privacy we have is that which exists in our minds? But > > > then again, when we talk about control, spiritual control, external > > > control isn't that also a matter that is questionable? > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
